

Jean Diederich
Points Total
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- 1,101 Total
Participant Impact
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up to1documentarieswatched
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up to90minutesspent learning
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up to308poundspackaging waste avoided
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up to29plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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up to29pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
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up to97poundswaste recycled
Jean's Actions
Belongings
Needs vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
At Home
Reduce Paper Shredding
I will reduce the amount of shredded paper I generate by only shredding portions of documents with confidential information and recycling the rest.
Food
Be Smart About Food Labels
I will learn about food labels and not throw food out just based on date on the package, but instead check the smell and color to see if it has gone bad.
Personal Care
Buy Reusable Bathroom Products
I will replace my [item] with reusable [item] in the bathroom.
Family/Kids
Pack Waste-Free Lunch Boxes
I will only pack reusable cutlery, drinkware and tupperware-like containers in my children's lunches to reduce plastic waste.
Community
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Personal Care
Reduce Makeup Use
I will simplify my cosmetic routine or reduce my use of cosmetics.
At Home
Recycle Paper, Cardboard, Plastic, Metal and Glass
My household will recycle all paper, metal, plastic and glass that is accepted in my curbside or building program.
Belongings
Have a Zero-Waste Day
I will refuse all items associated with packaging for the entire day.
Feed
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Jean Diederich 6/29/2020 1:08 PMI am more discerning on what I put in the garbage, what can be composted, what can be purchased without packaging, what I can give away and - most importantly - do I really need an item. In the past three weeks I had one small bag of garbage. The compost bin was full with compostables and the recycle bin was full as I cleaned out two closets. -
Reflection QuestionBelongings Needs vs. WantsHow is creativity necessary for practicing simplicity and adopting a needs vs. wants mindset?
Jean Diederich 5/22/2020 11:31 AMIt boils down to this simple statement from my parents, "Your wants will not kill you, your needs might." Wanting candy would not kill me, needing good food and not getting it might. Same thing with clothing - need clothes in Minnesota but don't need new clothing - reduce, reuse, recycle. -
Reflection QuestionBelongings Have a Zero-Waste DayWere there any moments that surprised you when you refused packaging items? What were the hardest items to avoid?
Jean Diederich 5/21/2020 11:27 AMI think that meat is the hardest to avoid packaging. Even the paper is lined with a smooth coating so not able to compost it. That is fine as do not need to eat as much meat anyway. -
Reflection QuestionAt Home Recycle Paper, Cardboard, Plastic, Metal and GlassWhat motivates you the most to recycle: protecting the environment, future generations, creating jobs in the recycling industry, because your neighbors do it, or some other reason?
Jean Diederich 5/18/2020 3:43 PMContinuing a long-standing family tradition of reduce, reuse, recycle before thinking about getting anything new.